LOCAL COVERAGE | Car Accident at Huntington and Fair Oaks Ave
At approximately 5:46 p.m. a motorist slammed into a traffic signal located at the busy intersection of Fair Oaks Ave and Huntington Dr in...
Monsignor Connolly Delivers Powerful Message at Fifth Annual Prayer Breakfast
Clem Connolly talked about being empowered, enriched, enlightened and the importance of “holding a conviction” in urging others to show a passion for kindness,...
Throwback Thursday | Colorado Street Bridge: A Cultural Icon
Today’s date is 2-20-2020. Not a historically-relevant date, but an interesting number pattern of twos, zeros, and twenties. So, for no particular reason, I...
SPUSD Snapshot | Ed Donnelly Receives Golden Apple Award for Extraordinary Volunteer Work
Congratulations to Ed Donnelly, who recently received the Association of California School Administrator’s Golden Apple Award for Volunteerism. Recognized at the Northwest San Gabriel...
New Clean Air App | Breath Easier, Courtesy of the AQMD
South Pasadena residents can breath easier knowing an app is available that monitors air quality.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has released a unique...
SPHS Sports Update: Feb 17-21 | Winter Play Winds Down as Spring Season Start...
Winter season at South Pasadena High will soon come to an end as only junior Devin Peries is the lone competitor. He will be...
California Fire Code Adopted by City | Staying Up-to-Date with State Regulations
South Pasadena City Council members adopted the 2019 California Fire Code last week and enacted additional local amendments for the safety of residents.
Every three...
Mission Bell Project Approved by Planning Commission | Tweaks Conditions, Authorizes Venture
One of the three largest new developments in South Pasadena over the past 20 years was approved Feb. 11 by the city’s Planning Commission,...
Congressional Hopeful Speaks at Kiwanis | Christian Daly Summarizes Future Plans
He’s served as a district representative for the California State Assembly.
He was a deputy supervisor for the 5th District of the Los Angeles Board...
CITY COUNCIL | Second Reading for Key Commission Restructuring on Agenda
South Pasadena City Councilmembers will consider restructuring and renaming the Freeway of and Transportation Commission (FTC) to create the Mobility and Transportation Infrastructure Commission...
SPTOR President Touched by Thoughtful Gesture | Shaw Family’s Request for Contributions to Float
Brant Dunlap is genuinely grateful, moved by the announcement by the Shaw family that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the South...
Tiger Woods’ Memorable Putt | Poetic Score Honors Late Friend Kobe Bryant in Novel...
This one was too good to be true.
It was only the second time Tiger Woods has opened a PGA tournament with an eagle and...
The Stinko Staple | Slowed but Unbounded, Twohey’s Rounds Stretch Toward Reopening
It’s been two years since the unexpected announcement that Twohey’s would close its 75-year old location in Alhambra and reopen in South Pasadena at...
SPARC Gallery | Book Reading with Award-Winning Author David Shannon at the Arts Crawl!
Artist and acclaimed children’s book author/illustrator David Shannon (Duck on a Bike, Too Many Toys, Bugs in My Hair!, the No, David! series, and many more) will read his newest...
11:11 ACC Gallery at City Hall | ‘The Poetry of Place’ Opening Reception at...
11:11 A Creative Collective and the City of South Pasadena present The Poetry of Place. It is a city of contradictions and concessions.
A city...
City Council Scuffle | Call for Disclosure Over Cell Tower Negotiations
When Alan Ehrlich saw the agenda for the closed session of last Wednesday’s South Pasadena City Council session, he grew concerned. There was a...
Arts Crawl | It’s the Winter Celebration of the Arts in South Pasadena
Artists, musicians, and merchants gear up to celebrate the winter season with another fun and family-friendly “Neighborhood Night-on-the-Town” on Saturday, February 15, from 4:00...
Firefighters Successfully Extinguish Residential Fire on Wayne Ave
Five fire departments responded to reports of a fire Friday afternoon at approximately 12:55 p.m., located at a residence on Wayne Ave. in South...
General Plan Needs Work | Local Experts Send Detailed Response to City Officials
The ever-vigilant South Pasadena Preservation Foundation has filed comments on the city’s update to its General Plan, offering both corrections and advice to broaden...
Great Kindness Challenge | Monterey Hills Elementary Practices Compassion
Kindness matters at Monterey Hills Elementary School.
Students recently took part in the Great Kindness Challenge, one week devoted to being friendly, generous, and considerate.
Students were...
Coucilmember Cacciotti Re-elected to AQMD Board | Retains seat of 12 Years
It’s an ongoing battle Michael Cacciotti is determined to fight.
The longtime South Pasadena City Council member is the second longest sitting board member for...
Judy Chu Discusses Corona Virus | Facebook Live Forum FRIDAY
On the heels of China confirming 15,152 new novel coronavirus cases and 254 additional deaths, Congress member Judy Chu, who represents South Pasadena in...
Alfred Molina is THE FATHER at Pasadena Playhouse
The brilliant actor Alfred Molina gives an exquisite performance in The Father, which opened this week at Pasadena Playhouse. He plays the titular character...
Throwback Thursday | The Cawston Girls
The widely anticipated 1906 spring catalog is out – revealing fancy hats adorned with beautiful Cawston ostrich feathers. This season’s fashion spectacular features none...
SPHS Basketball Wins CIF Opener | Tigers’ Playoffs Endeavor Starts Strong
It took more than two-and-a-half hours to get there, but the long drive to Los Olivos, about 45 minutes north of Santa Barbara, didn’t...
Lawsuit Filed Against School District | Negligence Claimed by Family of SPHS Student Arrested...
The South Pasadena Unified School District is being sued by a family who say South Pasadena High School Assistant Principal David Speck needlessly had...
A Loving, Artistic Tribute | Proposal for Exhibit Honoring the Lives of Key Float...
Lissa Reynolds, founder of the South Pasadena Arts Council, or SPARC, wants to remember a pair of key contributors to the city float in...
SPHS Sports Update: FEB 11-14 | CIF Playoffs Commence for Basketball
South Pasadena High’s boys’ basketball team will be on the road Wednesday, February 12, to play a first round CIF-Southern Section contest against Dunn...
Gold Standard Plus Award | Fire Department Recognized for Exemplary Service
Its outstanding service is paying off big dividends for the South Pasadena Fire Department.
For the second straight year, the American Heart Association and LA...
SPUSD Board of Education | Hiring of New Firm, Red Cross, and Upcoming Election...
South Pasadena’s Board of Education will be looking to approving the hiring a firm Tuesday to oversee an overhaul of the athletic department at...
